On Thu, 14 May 2015 21:00:24 -0400, wrote:

Not sure about "current" code, but "normal practice" or "best
practices" a few years ago were lights and outlets "in a given room"
on separate circuits,

I think our house built in 1939 was like that, and even as a child I saw
the advantage of having either the desk lamp or the ceiling light still
working when a fuse blew.

Or maybe it was the house built in 1952

Of course they ruined this by not putting ceiling lights in bedrooms
anymore.

?but lights in one room and outlets in another
room could be on the same circuit.
Been a few years since I worked with my dad, an electrician - and
things DO change.